NHS Staff (Hansard, 24 January 2000)

§ Mr. Sawford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) doctors left employment with the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105655]

§ Mr. Denham
Information about the numbers of nurses and doctors who have left the National Health Service is not collected centrally.

§ Mr. Sawford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) doctors were employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105593]

§ Mr. Denham
Information about numbers of nurses and doctors employed by the National Health Service in each year from 1990 to 1998 (latest year available) is shown in the tables.
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NHS hospital and community health services: Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 1990–98 England as at 30 September of each year

Numbers (headcount) Whole-time equivalents

1990 463,790 395,360

1991 473,220 392,200

1992 460,180 378,780

1993 445,160 361,460

1994 431,300 348,690

1995¹ 411,840 330,440

1996 415,750 332,660

1997 417,570 330,620

1998 421,750 332,200

¹ A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Pre-1995 the classification was based on payscales.

Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest ten.
2. Figures exclude agency staff and learners.

Medical staff (doctors) employed by the NHS 1990–98 England as at 30 September

Hospital doctors¹ Public health medicine and community health medicine All doctors

1990 48,590 5,900 54,490

1991 49,890 5,320 55,210

1992 50,380 4,940 55,320

1993 51,550 4,710 56,260

1994 52,040 4,070 56,110

1995 55,350 3,920 59,270

1996 57,120 3,610 60,730

1997 59,860 3,410 63,270

1998 61,650 3,210 64,860

¹ Hospital medical staff.

Notes:
1. Figures rounded to nearest 10.
2. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding.
Source:
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census.

§ Mr. Sawford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) nurses and (b) doctors were in training in each year from 1990 to the latest year for which figures are available. [105656]

§ Mr. Denham
Information about numbers of doctors in training in each year from 1990 to 1998 (latest available) is shown in the table. Information about numbers of nurses in training is not available for 1990–91 and 1991–1992. Data for 1998–99 are unvalidated.
Available information for nurses is shown in the table.

Doctors in training, 1990–98, England at 30 September

House officer Senior house officer Registrar group GP registrars¹ All staff

1990 3,020 10,900 9,570 1,560 25,050

1991 3,060 11,290 9,900 1,640 25,890

1992 3,040 11,570 10,080 1,610 26,300

1993 3,090 11,960 10,370 1,530 26,950

1994 3,020 12,190 10,570 1,440 27,220

1995 3,220 12,930 10,820 1,400 28,370

1996 3,220 13,770 10,840 1,300 29,130

1997 3,360 14,560 11,360 1,340 30,620

1998 3,450 14,750 11,590 1,450 31,240

¹ Previously referred to as trainees

Notes:
1. Figures rounded to nearest 10
2. Totals may not equal sum of components due to rounding
Sources:
1. Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census
2. Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics
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NHS Funded Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery Training Commissions¹

Nursing Midwifery³ Total Pre-reg

Year Diploma Degree² Total Degree Diploma Total Pre-reg Other Nursing and Midwifery Adjusted total⁴

1992–93 14,883 190 15,073 42 206 248 1,292 15,321 16,338

1993–94 12,439 199 12,638 92 450 542 1,215 13,180 14,197

1994–95 10,594 255 10,849 92 522 614 1,044 11,463 12,480

1995–96 11,495 256 11,751 128 485 613 1,030 12,364 13,381

1996–97 13,011 297 13,308 161 498 659 993 13,967 14,984

1997–98 14,429 297 14,726 224 572 796 908 15,522 16,539

1998–99 15,155 1,201 16,356 254 611 865 892 17,221 17,221

¹ Data updated on 1 October 1999 following a validation of midwifery data with ROs (against agreed data definitions new data from SERO

² The step change in degree commissions in 1998–99 is a result of the transfer from DfEE to DH following Dearing

³ Midwifery data for 1992–93 is incomplete. Some degree data missing—poss. 60 places in 1993–94, poss. 24 places in 1995–96. 1996–97 onwards is incomplete.

⁴ Adjusted to take account of Dearing transfer 1,017 places (1992–93 to 1997–98 inc.)

Notes:
1. Planned commissions (with degree data from SGU)
2. Unvalidated 1998–99 outturn
3. Data not available for 1990–91 and 1991–92

NHS hospital and community health services: Nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff 1990–98 England as at 30 September of each year
	Numbers (headcount)	Whole-time equivalents
1990	463,790	395,360
1991	473,220	392,200
1992	460,180	378,780
1993	445,160	361,460
1994	431,300	348,690
1995¹	411,840	330,440
1996	415,750	332,660
1997	417,570	330,620
1998	421,750	332,200
¹ A new classification of the non-medical workforce was introduced in 1995. Pre-1995 the classification was based on payscales.

Medical staff (doctors) employed by the NHS 1990–98 England as at 30 September
	Hospital doctors¹	Public health medicine and community health medicine	All doctors
1990	48,590	5,900	54,490
1991	49,890	5,320	55,210
1992	50,380	4,940	55,320
1993	51,550	4,710	56,260
1994	52,040	4,070	56,110
1995	55,350	3,920	59,270
1996	57,120	3,610	60,730
1997	59,860	3,410	63,270
1998	61,650	3,210	64,860
¹ Hospital medical staff.

Doctors in training, 1990–98, England at 30 September
	House officer	Senior house officer	Registrar group	GP registrars¹	All staff
1990	3,020	10,900	9,570	1,560	25,050
1991	3,060	11,290	9,900	1,640	25,890
1992	3,040	11,570	10,080	1,610	26,300
1993	3,090	11,960	10,370	1,530	26,950
1994	3,020	12,190	10,570	1,440	27,220
1995	3,220	12,930	10,820	1,400	28,370
1996	3,220	13,770	10,840	1,300	29,130
1997	3,360	14,560	11,360	1,340	30,620
1998	3,450	14,750	11,590	1,450	31,240
¹ Previously referred to as trainees

NHS Funded Pre-Registration Nursing and Midwifery Training Commissions¹
	Nursing	Midwifery³	Total Pre-reg
Year	Diploma	Degree²	Total	Degree	Diploma	Total Pre-reg	Other	Nursing and Midwifery	Adjusted total⁴
1992–93	14,883	190	15,073	42	206	248	1,292	15,321	16,338
1993–94	12,439	199	12,638	92	450	542	1,215	13,180	14,197
1994–95	10,594	255	10,849	92	522	614	1,044	11,463	12,480
1995–96	11,495	256	11,751	128	485	613	1,030	12,364	13,381
1996–97	13,011	297	13,308	161	498	659	993	13,967	14,984
1997–98	14,429	297	14,726	224	572	796	908	15,522	16,539
1998–99	15,155	1,201	16,356	254	611	865	892	17,221	17,221
¹ Data updated on 1 October 1999 following a validation of midwifery data with ROs (against agreed data definitions new data from SERO
² The step change in degree commissions in 1998–99 is a result of the transfer from DfEE to DH following Dearing
³ Midwifery data for 1992–93 is incomplete. Some degree data missing—poss. 60 places in 1993–94, poss. 24 places in 1995–96. 1996–97 onwards is incomplete.
⁴ Adjusted to take account of Dearing transfer 1,017 places (1992–93 to 1997–98 inc.)